Correlation between matrix metalloproteinase presence and caries surface appearance

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  • What: The authors aim to explore the presence of these MMPs at different stages and depths of carious lesions in primary teeth and simultaneously investigate their correlation with collagen degradation and the recorded diagnosis and clinical appearance using ICDAS. A further limitation of this study is that a formal assessment of caries activity was not performed; however, as the sample was collected from high risk caries rate patients, lesions were likely active.
  • Who: El Sharkasi et al. from the Article published in Caries Research is made available via the University of Leeds, Leeds, UK have . . .

     

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